REVIEW – My wife and I often have an hour together in the evenings to hang out, and at the end of the day we are often a bit tired. These are the times when we enjoy playing lighter games that allow us to have fun and yet still talk. District Noir is a perfect …
District Noir card game review – a light yet fun game for two players Read More
NEWS – University Games has been developing and selling board games, puzzles, interactive books, and educational toys for almost 40 years. They created the Colorforms Vinyl activity books, which I played with as a child in the early 80’s. The Night Hunter and Faeries & Magical Creatures are two new games by this venerable publisher. …
University Games debuts 2 new ones: The Night Hunter and Faeries & Magical Creatures Read More
REVIEW – So you like puzzles do ya? Then prepare yourself for a challenge like no other! Not only is the ROKR Magic Cello a 3D Wooden Puzzle, but it’s also a fully functioning mechanical music box once you get it assembled! But make no mistake: it is quite the challenge. Did the Cello beat …
ROKR Magic Cello puzzle review – it will test your mechanical puzzling skills! Read More
NEWS – Spend hours with all the golden gaming greats with this Retro-Inspired Game Console, packing over 600 home arcade classics, now on sale for just $24.99. If you’re of a certain age, then you probably have fond memories of firing up your Nintendo NES and blissing out to hours of Mario Bros., Street Fighter, …
This game console is packed with more than 600 classic games and is just $25 Read More
NEWS – I learned something new this week for my favorite gadget, my iPad, so I thought I’d share it with you. I have a 12.9 inch iPad Pro, a gadget that is all about content consumption. I watch movies and TV shows with it, typically by using the Netflix app. I also enjoy playing …
NEWS – TL;DR: Feel all the nostalgia with this Super Console X King Retro Game Console with 117,000 Pre-Loaded Games, on sale for just $328.99 (Reg. $599). Those of us who grew up playing classic video games on consoles like Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn, and the original PlayStation feel a deep nostalgia for them. …
Play over 100,000 classic games with this discounted all-in-one gaming console Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – In high school and college I spent a lot of my free time playing Traveller, a science fiction role-playing game (RPG). As it turns out, Traveller is one of the inspirations for Starset, a new RPG written by Josiah Mork that is currently being crowdfunded on Kickstarter. The setting style is known …
Starset: the Great Dimming – A Grimdark Tabletop RPG System Read More
REVIEW – Several weeks ago, I reviewed the Giiker Super Slider puzzle game and now I’m back with a review of the Giiker Super Blocks puzzle game. Is it super fun? Let’s find out. What is it? The Giiker Super Blocks puzzle game is a handheld battery-powered puzzle game for kids ages 6 and up …
REVIEW – Sometimes the best way to relax is to kick back and solve a puzzle. No, I don’t mean figuring out the meaning of life… I mean a puzzle like the GiiKER Super Slider. Let’s take a look. What is it? The GiiKER Super Slider is a modern version of the classic sliding tile …
GiiKER Super Slider puzzle game review – What’s old is new again! Read More
REVIEW – Summer is here! That means it’s time for picnics in the park and barbeques on the beach! When gathered together outdoors with family and friends for food and fun, it’s a great time to put your phone away and pull out a lawn game or two for some friendly competition. In this review, …
TowerBall Bundle review – a casual yet highly flexible lawn game Read More
NEWS – I don’t remember if it was the 70s, but my mind is saying yes to me being a Rubik Cube champion back then. I can remember that it was huge to have one in your school bag and even more credit if you knew how to solve the puzzle. At that time of …
Rubik’s Connected Cube can make me feel like a kid and a champion once again!! Read More
NEWS – Check out this gloriously retro case that puts a Game Boy on the back of your iPhone. Wait, before you click away, this case doesn’t just LOOK like a Game Boy, it IS a real handheld gaming console right down to the color display, 4-way D-pad, and A and B physical controls. This …
This iPhone case turns your phone into a Game Boy with physical controls! Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Who needs a Nintendo Switch when you can have a gaming console that fits on your keychain and is no bigger than your thumb. It’s Thumby and wow is it tiny! What is it? The TinyCircuits Thumby is seriously small at 1.2” x 0.7” x 0.3” (29.5mm x 18mm x 8.5mm). But …
NEWS – We love family game nights in our house and so when I saw the Arcade1Up Infinity Game Table on Gizmodo, I was curious about it. It is a WiFi-connected table with a touchscreen (you can detach the legs to lay the screen on a flat surface) that comes with digital version of over …
Liven up your family game night with the Arcade1Up Infinity Game Tables! Read More
NEWS – I remember feeding quarters into arcade games like Centipede, Gauntlet, and Astroids. Those were fun times! There aren’t many arcades around these days and that’s just sad. Make things happy for your kids with Tastemaker’s Arcade1Up Jr. line of 36-inch tall arcade game consoles designed especially for kids ages 4-8 years old. There’s …
Hook your kids on arcade games with the Arcade1Up Jr. Read More